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War and Death has always been Big Business; and business is booming, just like it always has.

What drives our military might? Are we too quick to flex our muscle? Are we merely seeking a live, real-time demonstration of our latest sophistication? It’s hard for your average citizen to fathom how big money drives excessive (and too often downright reckless) military campaigns. Over half a century ago, President Eisenhower was quick to express his concerns:

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“In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.”

Human targets? Forget about it….
Faux provocations? Nothing new….

Shady intentions, questionable allegiances, suicide missions…. The days of the ‘just war’ are seemingly long gone.

Fights for freedom and democracy have been forever preserved in the history books. A strong defense is a ready, willing, and highly capable offense. But short of righting the global human condition by force, the line must be drawn somewhere.

Let the ‘religion of peace’ take it somewhere else, and keep it there. They can have their way with each other until the day sanity sets in (a few generations down the line, God willing.) But we need to stop bank-rolling them.

There are few righteous causes left; now, only treason and hypocrisy remain. We know who our allies are! (Although our leaders may not.)

Do we really want or need John McCain or Lindsey Graham telling us a new battle is upon us? These men have far exceeded their usefulness. They are out of touch and out of time (at least in a political sense.)

We must keep our capability strong and keep our men prepared; but most important, we need to keep them here and alive! For one day, the ‘just cause’ may finally be upon us!